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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: ibtrickey on July 04, 2014, 05:57:14 AM

Title: Fetches question
Post by: ibtrickey on July 04, 2014, 05:57:14 AM
Why are zen fetches modern legal but onslaught ones not?:(
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Rass on July 04, 2014, 08:16:44 AM
Because modern decks consist of 8th edition and beyond. Onslaught was before 8th edition
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: ibtrickey on July 04, 2014, 08:17:41 AM
I hate that
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 01:18:32 PM
Quote from: Ian Trickey on July 04, 2014, 08:17:41 AM
I hate that

Who cares though? They still fetch the same lands. Sure you get a little better fixing but my {Arid Mesa} is still going to grab my {Hallowed Fountain} like I don't need a {Flooded Strand}
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 06:22:58 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 04, 2014, 06:14:58 PM
Ah, but if you need a blue source and you are at 3 life, you can't {arid mesa} into an {island}.  ;)

True but that scenario happens so few times. Like of course if FS was legal you'd go for it but tbh it makes no difference.

Side note: A lot of pros want them to ban fetches in modern!!
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: DrainCleaner on July 04, 2014, 07:14:18 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 06:22:58 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 04, 2014, 06:14:58 PM
Ah, but if you need a blue source and you are at 3 life, you can't {arid mesa} into an {island}.  ;)

Side note: A lot of pros want them to ban fetches in modern!!

You can't ban modern in modern lol
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 07:19:17 PM
Quote from: DrainCleaner on July 04, 2014, 07:14:18 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 06:22:58 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 04, 2014, 06:14:58 PM
Ah, but if you need a blue source and you are at 3 life, you can't {arid mesa} into an {island}.  ;)

Side note: A lot of pros want them to ban fetches in modern!!

You can't ban modern in modern lol

? I'm confused :S lol

But ya Josh Utter-Leyton said that he'd love to ban them bc of a few reasons:
1. Shuffling takes too long
2. Mana is too good. If allows players to splash colors for 1 card in their SB (Ancient Grudge)
3. It drives ppl away from modern bc it's a huge price commitment. Ppl are used to $15 and under cards for standard and all of a sudden they need to drop $200 for a playset of LANDS!!
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Ekann1 on July 04, 2014, 08:09:43 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 07:19:17 PM
Quote from: DrainCleaner on July 04, 2014, 07:14:18 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 06:22:58 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 04, 2014, 06:14:58 PM
Ah, but if you need a blue source and you are at 3 life, you can't {arid mesa} into an {island}.  ;)

Side note: A lot of pros want them to ban fetches in modern!!

You can't ban modern in modern lol

? I'm confused :S lol

But ya Josh Utter-Leyton said that he'd love to ban them bc of a few reasons:
1. Shuffling takes too long
2. Mana is too good. If allows players to splash colors for 1 card in their SB (Ancient Grudge)
3. It drives ppl away from modern bc it's a huge price commitment. Ppl are used to $15 and under cards for standard and all of a sudden they need to drop $200 for a playset of LANDS!!
I think he means that fetches are such a big part of modern that banning them is "like banning modern" as a joke. Also, I agree with everything Josh Utter-Leyton said, especially since I don't want to buy Arid Mesas. :P
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: ibtrickey on July 04, 2014, 10:26:17 PM
I just hate that two of the esper fetches are onslaught
Title: Re: Fetches question
Post by: Mattao19 on July 04, 2014, 11:43:16 PM
Quote from: Ian Trickey on July 04, 2014, 10:26:17 PM
I just hate that two of the esper fetches are onslaught

We all do :P but it's fine you don't NEED them they just help the checklands ({Glacial Fortress}) are great!!